George Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized how little time he had to do it.

VOA: special.2009.02.15

But before this time, G.I.was an unofficial military term for describing army supplies made out of galvanized iron.

VOA: special.2009.09.25

That's why I must decide on something at once while there is still time, before I am famous.

VOA: special.2009.09.20

Some doctors work a long time in hospitals before they are fully trained in a specialty.

VOA: special.2009.06.02

the doctor said, "you should draw up a few general rules as guidance before you pass a second time through the dangers of youth.

VOA: special.2010.10.23

Before he became a power hitter, he had been among the best pitchers of his time.

VOA: special.2011.03.27

Doing this before arrival would give port officials time to try to identify suspicious activities.

VOA: special.2009.02.10

The last time the governor saw his family was just before he returned to England.

VOA: special.2009.08.17

The best time is after the ground has frozen but before the coldest weather arrives.

VOA: special.2009.06.30

It would be some time before labor became a powerful force in national events.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

It's hard all the time, and it typically gets harder before it gets easier."

VOA: special.2010.06.26

Generally,the best time to prune is in late winter, before spring growth starts.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

And went on thinking... And I see Jim before me all the time;

VOA: special.2010.03.21

She did this for some time before returning to the United States.

VOA: special.2010.04.25